Summary
On September 10, 1990, a Piper PA-32RT-300T (N36720) was involved in an accident near Addison, TX. The accident resulted in 3 serious injuries, with 1 person uninjured out of 4 aboard. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE CABLE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS AND OBJECTS (FENCE AND UTILITY POLES) IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.
This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW90FA177. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N36720.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE CABLE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS AND OBJECTS (FENCE AND UTILITY POLES) IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW90FA177